People group profile · PG000737
The Balkan Romani of Bulgaria
The Balkan Romani of Bulgaria, numbering about 267,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are the Balkan branch of the Roma people, defined mainly by their shared dialects and regional history rather than a single unified ethnic identity.
They are an indigenous people in the Romani people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Unaffiliated, and they primarily speak Balkan Romani.
Fast facts
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Population
- 267,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Romani
- Primary language
- Balkan Romani (rmn)
- Primary religion
- Unaffiliated
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Eastern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Balkan Romani are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Balkan Romani
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
50% adherents
Primary language
Balkan Romani · Indo-European family
100% speak Balkan Romani
Gospel resources in Balkan Romani
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Balkan Romani
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
Roma, Balkan in other countries
The same people (ROP3 108397) is reported in 11 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balkan Romani | Ukraine | 300,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | Serbia | 273,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | North Macedonia | 106,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | Turkiye | 80,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | Moldova | 47,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | Iran | 35,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | Afghanistan | 18,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | Greece | 11,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | France | 10,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | Slovenia | 10,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Balkan Romani | Italy | 2,500 | No Longer Unreached |
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